Urgent Care

Immediate Care for Illness or Injury that Is Not Life-Threatening
Urgent care is not a replacement for emergency care, which is what you need if you have a life-threatening illness or injury. Urgent care is appropriate when you experience an illness or injury that requires care within 24 hours. We routinely treat children and adults for accidents or falls; sprains, strains, and broken bones; cuts that require stitches; fever, flu, vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea; and skin rashes and infections.

Wondering If You Need Emergency Care?
If you’re not sure whether your situation is an emergency, contact your primary care doctor first. They can recommend whether you should go to the emergency department, an urgent care center, or your doctor’s office. If your health plan has a 24-hour nurse line, that’s another option for getting advice on whether you need emergency care. Read our 9 Facts about Emergency Care.

Orthopaedic Urgent Care
If you need immediate care for an injury, Duke Orthopaedic Urgent Care offers fast treatment for sprains, strains, fractures, and other orthopedic injuries at two convenient locations, seven days a week. You'll get fast service with no long waits and no unnecessary exposure to sick people.

Fully Equipped to Meet Your Needs
Every Duke urgent care location has on-site laboratory and x-ray services to diagnose, treat, and manage urgent medical conditions and minor trauma.

Sports Physicals and DOT Physicals
Our urgent care doctors perform sports physicals and Department of Transportation physicals.

Access to Duke Primary Care Doctors
If you need a primary care doctor to follow up on your urgent care visit, we have more than 40 primary care clinics in Durham, Raleigh, Cary, and throughout the Triangle.

Referrals to Specialists
If you need specialty care, we can direct you to specialists who are ranked among the best doctors in the U.S. Because they are part of a nationally ranked medical center, they have access to the latest research, technology, and medical advances, many of which are discovered at Duke Health.

Manage Your Health with Duke MyChart
Duke MyChart, our secure online website, makes it easier than ever to view your lab results, request prescription refills, schedule appointments, communicate with your provider, and pay your bills. Duke's state-of-the-art electronic medical record system is also accessed by every Duke doctor in every Duke facility, so your care will always be coordinated.